{"id":18258,"date":"2022-11-01T09:27:10","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T09:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/?page_id=18258"},"modified":"2022-11-03T07:15:52","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T07:15:52","slug":"7-bad-habits-damage-teeth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/7-bad-habits-damage-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"7 bad habits that damage teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"meta\"><div class=\"meta__users\"><\/div><div class=\"meta__date-modified\">Updated:&nbsp;<span>November 3, 2022<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cellulite-infectieuse-2-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cellulite-infectieuse-2-300x225-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cellulite-infectieuse-2-300x225-1-254x190.jpg 254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>What bad habits damage teeth?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once the baby teeth are replaced, we only have one <strong>set of teeth for our entire lives<\/strong>, which means we have to take good care of them. Good habits should be established from an early age, both in terms of behavior and food choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/\">Nutrident<\/a> offers a guide on good practices and bad habits that damage the teeth to banish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_33_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contenus<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/7-bad-habits-damage-teeth\/#Teeth_are_not_tools\" title=\"Teeth are not tools\">Teeth are not tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/7-bad-habits-damage-teeth\/#Tooth_brushing_is_not_negotiable\" title=\"Tooth brushing is not negotiable\">Tooth brushing is not negotiable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/7-bad-habits-damage-teeth\/#Avoiding_foreign_objects\" title=\"Avoiding foreign objects\">Avoiding foreign objects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/7-bad-habits-damage-teeth\/#Ban_cigarettes_alcohol_and_drugs_of_all_kinds\" title=\"Ban cigarettes, alcohol and drugs of all kinds\">Ban cigarettes, alcohol and drugs of all kinds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/7-bad-habits-damage-teeth\/#Sugar_is_a_bad_thing\" title=\"Sugar is a bad thing\">Sugar is a bad thing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/7-bad-habits-damage-teeth\/#Energy_drinks_and_fruit_juices\" title=\"Energy drinks and fruit juices\">Energy drinks and fruit juices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/7-bad-habits-damage-teeth\/#Citrus_fruits\" title=\"Citrus fruits\">Citrus fruits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/7-bad-habits-damage-teeth\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Teeth_are_not_tools\"><\/span>Teeth are not tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a maxim that you should always keep in mind and instill in your children. This rather natural reflex must be countered relentlessly, until it disappears for good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time you use your teeth as a nutcracker, scissors, bottle opener, etc., you risk damaging <strong>the enamel <\/strong>and making them irreparably fragile. Any crack in the enamel is a breach in which bacteria can nestle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tooth_brushing_is_not_negotiable\"><\/span>Tooth brushing is not negotiable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After each meal and especially before going to bed, you should <a href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/best-manual-toothbrush\/\">brush your teeth<\/a>. There are no exemptions! In addition to the<strong> plaque <\/strong>that turns into tartar, the reduced production of saliva during the night prevents the neutralization of bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoiding_foreign_objects\"><\/span>Avoiding foreign objects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/pacififier-teeth\/\">Thumb-sucking, pacifiers<\/a> and any other soft toy should be stopped as soon as possible. On the one hand, you are letting all kinds of <strong>bacteria <\/strong>into the mouth, but on the other hand, the child risks deforming the palate and hindering the proper growth of teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For adults, avoid sucking on your pen. The worst thing is to bite your nails, which are the receptacle for all the dirt in your environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for the <a href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/?page_id=18030\">piercings on the lips<\/a> or the teeth, they accumulate the defects: the metal parts can damage the teeth; they obstruct the chewing; they support the bleedings; they cause infections&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ban_cigarettes_alcohol_and_drugs_of_all_kinds\"><\/span>Ban cigarettes, alcohol and drugs of all kinds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium\"><img width=\"300\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tabagisme-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"Cigarette smoking damages the teeth\n\" class=\"wp-image-12596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tabagisme-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tabagisme-768x663.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tabagisme-220x190.jpg 220w, https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tabagisme.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>Tobacco is a factor in oral diseases<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/hypersalivation\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/salivation-traitement\/\">All <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/hypersalivation\/\">these elements dry out the mouth<\/a>. As a result, the mouth produces less saliva and fights bacteria less well. The intense heat caused by smoking attacks the gums. In the worst case, abuse can lead to the development of cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sugar_is_a_bad_thing\"><\/span>Sugar is a bad thing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bacteria love sugar, which they turn into <strong>acid<\/strong>. This process leads to the dissolution of calcium from the tooth enamel and demineralizes it. This leads to cavities that will irreversibly deepen your teeth. If you eat sweets, brushing your teeth should follow immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Energy_drinks_and_fruit_juices\"><\/span>Energy drinks and fruit juices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beware of those drinks that boast about their vitamins. They are extremely sweet and high in carbohydrates. They are often acidic and of a rather thick consistency that sticks dangerously to the teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Citrus_fruits\"><\/span>Citrus fruits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast to sugar, foods that are too acidic are not better. Citrus fruits are pretty bad, as they tend to demineralize teeth. The lemon is the worst. As for orange and grapefruit, they are not the best allies either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can't resist them, remember to brush your teeth right after you eat them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>What causes the most damage to teeth?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Snacking and drinking sodas between meals are habits that should be eliminated from daily life to maintain good dental hygiene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Which pathology weakens the teeth?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Periodontitis is one of the most dangerous diseases for the teeth. Because of the accumulation of bacteria on the gums and teeth, this disease causes the loosening of the teeth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>What foods cause stains on the teeth?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many foods turn teeth black. Among them, we note ice cream, red fruits, coffee or soft drinks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-data before-content\"><div class=\"article-data__date\"><div class=\"article-data__date-modified\"><time class=\"published\" datetime=\"2022-11-01T09:27:10+00:00\">This article was originally published on&nbsp;<span class=\"2\">November 1, 2022<\/span>&nbsp;and was most recently updated on&nbsp;<span>November 3, 2022<\/span><\/time><br><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"user-info\"><\/div><!--copyscapeskip--><div class=\"medical_references\"><div class=\"medical_references__heading\"><span>Medical Sources<\/span><\/div><div class=\"medical_references__list\"><p><strong>Allo Docteurs<\/strong>: citrus fruits and their health benefits &lt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allodocteurs.fr\/alimentation\/aliments\/fruits-et-legumes\/les-agrumes-et-leurs-bienfaits-pour-la-sante_16142.html\">https:\/\/www.allodocteurs.fr\/alimentation\/aliments\/fruits-et-legumes\/les-agrumes-et-leurs-bienfaits-pour-la-sante_16142.html<\/a>&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><!--\/copyscapeskip-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated:&nbsp;November 3, 2022 Once the baby teeth are replaced, we only have one set of teeth for our entire lives, which means we have to take good care of them. Good habits should be established from an early age, both in terms of behavior and food choices. 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